Interrelationships and Differences in the Tafsirs of Fakhriddin Razi, Hakim Termizi, and Abu Lays Samarkandi

This article compares the works of Imam Fakhriddin Razi, Hakim Termizi, and Abu Lays Samarkandi, highlighting that for Razi, the source of knowledge is reason, for Termizi, it is inspiration, and for Samarkandi, it is narration. Their tafsir methodologies are also classified into theoretical, mystical, and jurisprudential models, illustrating how these classifications are grounded in the epistemic foundations of Islamic philosophy, Sufism, and fiqh. The study further demonstrates that the root of the differences between Razi, Samarkandi, and Termizi lies in their respective logical approaches to knowledge and revelation: Razi's approach is based on theological analysis, Samarkandi's on narration, and Termizi's on inspiration.